The incident occurred midway through the second period, but there was no penalty called on the play. The stickwork was in retaliation for a hit Pelletier — called up from AHL Utica — had landed moments earlier.

There does not appear to be any video available of said incident, but we’ll try to track some down. Emelin doesn’t have any past history as a repeat offender, but did avoid a supplemental discipline hearing earlier this year after hitting Flyers forward Steve Downie in the head.

More dirty play by Emelin. If the league won’t stop him, some player has to.

elvispocomo - Feb 8, 2014 at 3:17 PM

Had to go back and watch it on my PVR after looking up the box score to find the Pelletier hit in the 2nd period. It was just prior to the first Pacioretty penalty shot, after Pelletier hit Emelin on the forecheck and Emelin responded with the butt end as they moved to the front of the net.